[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 88 (Friday, June 14, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1093]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MILTON J. STRONG

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 1996

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize Mr. Milton J. 
Strong for a career of service dedicated to the children of New York 
City. After attending Frederick Douglass Junior High School and DeWitt 
Clinton High School, he received a football scholarship to Virginia 
State College. He later transferred to New York University where he 
received his B.S. and M.S. degrees. He later obtained his professional 
diploma from Columbia University.
  Over the course of 40 years, Mr. Strong has moved through the ranks 
to achieve his current position of principal. For the past 22 years he 
has served the children and residents of Community School District 19 
as principal of George Gershwin Intermediate School. During his tenure 
he has graduated almost 10,000 students.
  Married to Marjorie, his wife of 30 years, a high school reading 
teacher, they have two sons, Otto and Kirk. It is my pleasure to 
highlight the contributions of Milton J. Strong.

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